In the first episode of the BJJ Kumite, 12 competitors from all over the world fly into Washington D.C. for a chance to compete against Keenan Cornelius in a drama filled, no time limit, submission only Jiujitsu tournament.

In this thrilling episode the medal chasers prepare for the 2012 ibjjf No Gi World Championships in their quest to create a American Black Belt World Champion. They also have to deal with a hurricane and several other surprises. Lloyd Irvin has come out of retirement to compete with the rest of his team and has to go through some extreme measures to train with his busy schedule